I'm glad to hear management understands how important the hot tub is! I hope the barricades provide a workable solution but I'm honestly having a hard time picturing how they will barricade off that huge ship!

I think the best solution is to put some money in next year's rennovation plan for a second hot tub over by the other pool.

I just took a look at all of the very nice photos that are posted of Castaway Cove, and they look very inviting, and like a lot fun, as well. I especially love the huge skelly pirate skull with his really cute parrot sidekick above him,how much fun is that?................. A LOT!

LuLu wrote:I was just there Weds-Fri and the Cove was closed at night, with no evidence of any barricade being built. Can we get an update on this, Lorealle?

I second this request, Lorealle. Has there been a delay in installing the barricades? Is there a new date we can look forward to? My group will there in just over a month and the hot tub is an important component of our rest and relaxation agenda!

LuLu wrote:I was just there Weds-Fri and the Cove was closed at night, with no evidence of any barricade being built. Can we get an update on this, Lorealle?

I second this request, Lorealle. Has there been a delay in installing the barricades? Is there a new date we can look forward to? My group will there in just over a month and the hot tub is an important component of our rest and relaxation agenda!

Hey Everybody!

There probably won't be any pictures of the barricades until later this week! We're actually having a big photo shoot of our brand new mini-waterpark this week, and so Willie and I have been frantically working on getting all of the details for that pulled together. Also, since Castaway Cove doesn't close until later in the evening, I have to schedule time to be on property beyond the time I'm usually here so that we can get pictures up! :]

But I'm so glad that everyone is excited about it- and I promise that I will get pictures up and running as soon as I can!

I also have some other news regarding the Cove- we are extending the hours!

The Pirate Ship [including the slides, drench bucket, water cannons, umbrella trees and cargo net climb] will now be open from 9a-9p, with the rest of the Cove remaining open until midnight. [Because of the extended hours, there will be two thirty minute periods during the day where the Ship is closed while the Castaway Attendants take a meal break- but the rest of the Cove will remain open during that time.] The new hours will be effective August 27th, 2008.

I also have some other news regarding the Cove- we are extending the hours!

The Pirate Ship [including the slides, drench bucket, water cannons, umbrella trees and cargo net climb] will now be open from 9a-9p, with the rest of the Cove remaining open until midnight. [Because of the extended hours, there will be two thirty minute periods during the day where the Ship is closed while the Castaway Attendants take a meal break- but the rest of the Cove will remain open during that time.] The new hours will be effective August 27th, 2008.

Lorealle

Lorealle, thanks so much for updating us on Castaway Cove! I am thrilled about the hours being extended until 9 pm and I know my son will be, too! Looking forward to seeing the new pictures and to our visit next month. Thanks again for all you do to keep us in the know and help us plan the most incredible vacations!